XT 550 dedicated page

[Slorider]

anything and everything 550 related-mods- memories-mishaps tips n tricks ....Im due to attempt a swingarm swap from orig to ali yz one-(just for looks) will post results/findings once done-fingers crossed its a bolt in re fit

[Oscar]

anything and everything 550 related-mods- memories-mishaps tips n tricks ....Im due to attempt a swingarm swap from orig to ali yz one-(just for looks) will post results/findings once done-fingers crossed its a bolt in re fit

But two strokes are much lighter and faster.
And my XT550 was the biggest hunk o' junk I ever owned.

[gpcustom]

I know this isn't a Xt550 but it's close. I'm looking for a speedo for a 1984 xt400 any help would be great. Thanks

[Slorider]

But two strokes are much lighter and faster.
And my XT550 was the biggest hunk o' junk I ever owned.............at least yr honest-couldn't agree more!

[tri boy]

Reliable ol boats is the XT/TT bikes.
550's were errr, solid:scooter:

[JATZ]

Reliable ol boats is the XT/TT bikes.
550's were errr, solid:scooter:

Bwaaaaahahahaha......

I know of one which was not so reliable :( although it did break down reliably, if that's what you mean :lol:

[Oscar]

Bwaaaaahahahaha......

I know of one which was not so reliable :( although it did break down reliably, if that's what you mean :lol:

Ignition problems as I recall.
Hig speed coil or summat...wouldn't rev over about 3500...

[JATZ]

Ignition problems as I recall.
Hig speed coil or summat...wouldn't rev over about 3500...
No. That was the Big, after I put a new OEM muffler on it. I still think it was fueling related.
The Tenere kept blowing it's oil out the breather.

[400sm]

Hi

Is there a separate XT 500 thread ?

[Oscar]

Hi

Is there a separate XT 500 thread ?

Good idea.
You could start one.

296406

This one is mine.

[400sm]

Wow, that looks like a relatively late model compared to my C.
I must admit l lost track of XTs' progress after l sold mine.

... embarrassed to say l'd never heard of an XT550 until I read it on here.

[Oscar]

Wow, that looks like a relatively late model compared to my C.
I must admit l lost track of XTs' progress after l sold mine.

... embarrassed to say l'd never heard of an XT550 until I read it on here.

Mines an "H" - 1981 model.
Gotta TT500H too.

[400sm]

Mines an "H" - 1981 model.
Gotta TT500H too.

TT's were unknown when l got my XT.
The first new TT I saw for sale at Jack Burn Yamaha was the orange model.
I can still feel the want I had for that hot looking bike.

[Slorider]

Hey girls ;-p.......saved a heart transplant from the blobber life (550 in rgv/tm) so the rollers gonna get it soon-mite attempt the yz ally arm swap while im at it.No six hundred engines around atm hence using the orig size......would seem few were really interested in it,nor those 550's rollers which were on offer a few months back so now they live with me!.Nearly got that TT6 off tm as well,it didnt sound too bad for a k and a half (orig 2k ono) but prob could of got it for 1k after the week end had it not sold before hand,gotta love tm-shoppers delight!.............sent from my keyboard using taptalk :-p

[Sensei]

Hi

Is there a separate XT 500 thread ?
There is a few have started some as well as others

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/160576-XR500-(and-similar)-legends-and-lies-thread
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/139940-Old-School-still-rules
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/158989-XR-XL-XT-TT-DR-Old-School-500cc

Plenty of pictures on these a few of my collection also